Parents bought a ticket on Skybus

[jumppilot]

Keep in mind, my parents know the pains of being an airline pilot..the low pay, low return-on-investment, instability..

I called them today to catch up, asked when they were going to visit, etc. They said, "Actually, we are flying out in October! There is an airline that flies direct from Bellingham to Columbus!"

Yikes!

 

[DrewBlows]

Not surprising, there are plenty of pilots who shop at Wal-Mart.

 

[General Lee]

Keep in mind, my parents know the pains of being an airline pilot..the low pay, low return-on-investment, instability..

I called them today to catch up, asked when they were going to visit, etc. They said, "Actually, we are flying out in October! There is an airline that flies direct from Bellingham to Columbus!"

Yikes!

Disown them, or just tell them they will have to take a cab to your house, since you don't pick up people who come in on the "Shame train."


Bye Bye--General Lee

 

[Old School 737]

Keep in mind, my parents know the pains of being an airline pilot..the low pay, low return-on-investment, instability..

I called them today to catch up, asked when they were going to visit, etc. They said, "Actually, we are flying out in October! There is an airline that flies direct from Bellingham to Columbus!"

Yikes!

October!! I hope they can get a refund when they close the doors in September!!!

 

[MK82Man]

Just back from a CMH overnight. Who's on Skybus's side? Nationwide that's who. Yeah that' right, they got a 319 with a big ole ad for Nationwide Insurance plastered all over the side of one of thier jets. Nationwide is on our side -- for freaking real. Wonder what revenue that raised? Wonder if they have limits on who can paint what on the side of thier jets.

 

[jumppilot]

I was on my way to the airport for the commute the other day and heard an add from a local repair shop..

"I was recently out at the airport and saw Nationwide's new airplane with their huge logo on the side...Maybe that is why they try to push bad replacement parts on customers, because they have to afford that new jet...blah blah blah"

Also, my parents are not airline pilots. Just the traveling public....

 

[HA25]

Skybus is basically the bottom... we have two places we can go from Skybus:

Either the bottom falls out and we're all sunk!

or

It can only get better..

which do you think will happen? I wish I knew so I could start applying to the U for an MBA or a Masters and find a new career now, before I'm 40!

 

[BenderGonzales]

They charge $500,000 for an advertising paintjob.

 

[NEDude]

Sounds very much like PeoplExpress when they started. Every employee, including pilots, had two jobs in the company, and everyone was trained as a flight attendant even if they never worked that poaition. All your ticket bought you was a seat. Checking bags, that was extra. Want a Coke, that was extra. Same business model, just updated for the internet age.

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

Not surprising, there are plenty of pilots who shop at Wal-Mart.

Wal Mart Sucks.